2018 Highlights

2018 Performer Deadlines

Hotel Early Bird Pricing ends on Friday August 10th at 5pm. The $149 early bird rate applies to a limited number of Fairmont rooms so book early!

Friday August 31st - Performer Early Bird Ends! Save money by purchasing your Performer Pass by August 31st.On September 1st, the price of all performer passes will increase by $25 and the competitor pass will increase by $20.

All Performers must purchase their performer pass online by September 18th. All performers must register by midnight on September 18th to ensure that their team's performance spot is reserved, their performer name has been verified by Congress registration staff and that they have been entered into our registration database. If a team has several dancers that have not purchased by September 18 we may revoke the team’s performance spot.

After September 18th, any performer who has not already registered can still purchase online, however the price will increase by $5 per day.

Performer Registration will be closed on October 1st. Any performer that has not purchased by October 1st will have to pay for a full attendee pass, no exceptions.

2018 Music Requirements

Music for performances and competition showcase divisions need to be submitted in advance: Please submit your music for each performance in advance via email. Here’s how:

Deadline to submit music: Monday September 10th

How to submit: Go to www.wetransfer.com and upload the file. It’s FREE! Send to music@canadasalsacongress.com and make sure that you include the EXACT team name in the message box (ie Steps Dance Company, Amateur Team) especially if your school/company has multiple teams performing at the event. If it is a couple performing, please include first and last name of each dancer.

Music Format: MP3 with preferred bitrate of 320 (minimum bitrate of 220) or WAV format or Mac AIFF file. Make sure you are submitting good quality files, ie not music downloaded from YouTube.

Any music not submitted in advance will only be accepted at tech rehearsal during the congress weekend in USB format (one track only), clearly labeled with name of the performance team/couple.

2018 Performer Registration Info

All performers, competitors and instructors MUST register online in advance. From anywhere on the Congress site, click on "Tickets" or "Register Now". Click on "Performers". Choose Performer Pass.

Our staff will be verifying all of the performer names that are submitted. Only team members that are actually performing at the Canada Salsa & Bachata Congress are eligible for the performer discounts.

There are no refunds on performer passes. If you can no longer perform but are still attending the congress, you can transfer the amount of your performer pass to the purchase of an attendee pass. If you would like to transfer your performer pass to a team member who has not yet purchased their performer pass, you may do so before September 15th. After September 15th there will be a $30 administration change fee.

All performers will receive a clear wristband at the event. The transparent wristband must be worn at all times including when you are on stage. If you remove or lose your wristband, you will need to purchase a new one at full price. NO EXCEPTIONS.

To pick up your performer pass, bring a piece of Photo ID and a printout of your performer registration confirmation with you to the registration booth at the Hotel. You MUST have a piece of photo ID to pick up your performer pass. Each person must pick up their own performer pass – you cannot pick up passes for your teammates.

Tech Rehearsal Info

All performers MUST attend a technical rehearsal at the performance venue (Hotel, Concert Hall) from 5-7pm on the day of their performance.

Tech rehearsal for the Emerging Artists Showcase on Sunday afternoon will be held Sunday morning from 8am-10am in the Concert Hall. Tech rehearsal Sunday morning is not mandatory.

The order of the performances will be determined and posted at the end of each day’s technical rehearsal by the stage manager.

Call Time For Performances

All groups/couples must be present in the stage holding area at 8:15pm in full costume (Confederation Room, 1 floor below ballrooms). If your group is unavailable at the stage call, you will not be allowed to perform. Shows will start each evening at 9:00pm sharp and run approximately until 10:45pm. The stage itself is approximately 28’ x 20’ (length x depth).

For Sunday Afternoon show, all performers must be present in the Concert Hall (there is no holding room) at 2pm in full costume.